Avatar Press New in Comic Shops 2/19/14

New Avatar Press comics in stores Wednesday 2/19/14:

Extinction Parade #5

ExtinctionParade05RegExtinctionParade05EndSpecPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?Horror doesn?t get any bigger than having New York Times Bestselling Author; MAX BROOKS deliver a one-of-a-kind masterpiece like Extinction Parade! ?Brooks? zombie fiction has been a staple of the bestsellers lists but this new comic book project ups the ante with a whole new set of creatures to fear. ?And this issue begins the all-out war of the undead as the vampire race is finally thrust into the center of the subdead zombie epidemic. ?Three species in mortal conflict ? Extinction Parade: ?This is how a species dies! ?Available with Regular, Wraparound, End of a Species and Bloodwashed Retailer Incentive covers by Raulo Caceres. Also, available with a special black Leather cover, limited to just 1000 copies!

God is Dead #7

GID07reg - CopyGID07iconicPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: JONATHAN HICKMAN?s vision for the end of the world through divine retribution continues as an ongoing series from his co-writer MIKE COSTA! After the cataclysmic battle of gods in the first arc, human religions are in tatters. A victor has laid claim to Earth and very few dare to oppose such a ruler. But oh so many gods have yet to make their play, this time they plan and plot and prepare to bring Armageddon! And now?the things we prayed to have come once more. MIKE COSTA turns the intensity and darkness up a notch with his dramatic new stories about humanity at the brink. Available with not only a Regular cover but also a End of Days cover, Iconic, and Gilded Order Incentive copies by Jacen Burrows and a special Carnage Wraparound by German Nobile.

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First Look at Caliban by Garth Ennis

Caliban-1-terrorIn the February Previews, Garth Ennis’ latest original creation brings new sci-fi scares to comic fans. ?Caliban tells the story of a crew aboard a deep space vessel. ?They expect nothing exceptional to happen – all the potential problems of space travel and work have been prepared for with multiple redundancy. ?No one believes in life on other planets – in all of man’s journeys into the great beyond nothing was ever encountered. ?Which is what makes a catastrophic hyperspace collision with an alien vessel the one thing they didn’t plan for. ?And the horror to come is just beginning…

Caliban #1 is a new ongoing series by Garth Ennis that takes terror to the stars and beyond. ?With incredible art from Facundo Percio of Fashion Beast, the frightening atmosphere of the series helps to make this a must read book from one of the industry’s premier writers. ?Enjoy this special sneak peek at the pages of Caliban #1 and remember to ask your local comics retailer to reserve your copy today.

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Terror Tweets Praise God is Dead #6

GodisDead06Horror aficionado Decapitated Dan has been enjoying Johnathan Hickman’s God Is Dead series from the beginning. ?In this week’s edition of Comic Related’s “Terror Tweets” he reviews the final issue of the first chapter and gives it 4.5 out of 5 Skulls!

God is Dead #6 (Avatar Press)
@DecapitatedDan:?Solid issue. I loved the way this one played out. I wish it would have been longer though, and played out more, but still great. 4.5/5

 

 

Hickman took a lot of fans by surprise with God is Dead. ?The provocative title has been a tour de force though the landscape of mythology. ?We’ve watched as the gods of old GodisDead06Wraphave returned and thrown man back to the dark ages. ?But now on the brink of destruction, a group of scientists have done the unimaginable and have themselves become gods. ?Now the gods of science must face the gods of mythology for total control of the earth. ?But how much did they really think it through? ?Will life under the thumb of a human born god be any better than others?

GodisDead06IconicYou can find out by visiting your local comic shop or ComiXology to get the latest issue of Hickman’s God is Dead!

You can read all of the Terror Tweets here: ?http://comicrelated.com/news/24228/terror-tweets-21114

 

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Garth Ennis Delivers Sci-Fi Scares in Caliban

Caliban-1Garth Ennis has created some of the most memorable characters and comic book series of all time. ?With classics like Preacher, The Boys, Crossed, and The Punisher on his resume, it is clear to see that he has a way of evoking something powerful in the reader. ?Now this master of the medium has set his sights upon the science fiction / horror genres and has created something wholly new and horrifying.

Caliban is a frightening ride into uncharted space. ?The crew of the Caliban are bored – the way only humans can be when even the spectacular becomes another day of “the same old.” ?Space is the great void – there is nothing out there….or so they thought. ?When a freak accident in Caliban-1-wraphyperspace forces the crew to face the unknown, fear and death become the commodities of the day.

Caliban #1 is in the February Previews and retailers are taking orders for it today. ?Ask your local comic shop to reserve your favorite cover for you and experience horror in a whole new way.

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Avatar Press New to ComiXology 2/12/14

The following Avatar Press comics are new to ComiXology on Wednesday?2/12/14:

Same Day as Print:

Gravel: Combat Magician #1

GravelCM01regPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The next gut-wrenching chapter in the life of William Gravel, Combat Magician has begun! Locked away in military prison since the destruction of the Major Seven, Gravel has been content with having all of his needs met by the British Army, even though a man with his supernatural abilities could never really be contained. Life has been good. Until today. A horrifying terrorist threat has struck the heart of Tokyo, a rogue Combat Magician, driven mad by the magic he wields, and a former trainee of Gravel.

 

 

Crossed: Badlands #47

Crossed47RegPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: DANIEL WAY?s tale of horror at sea continues as the coast guard crew?s plan to start a new life on a remote island continues to develop. But something is rotten on board the ship and the more the Captain tries to cut it out, the more his control starts to decompose. Crossed C-Day 2014 is coming and the best way to prepare for the annual horror is to read as much Crossed: Badlands as possible!

 

 

 

Stitched #19

Stitched#19_Regular_coverPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The horrific final issue! In the explosive conclusion of the ?Seven Swords? storyline, all-out war erupts between Tokyo?s yakuza clan and the undead strike force of Stitched! Kenji Nakamura?s quest for revenge hits a shattering roadblock as allies become enemies, sacred trusts are violated, and deadly deceptions are revealed. Now, the man who once commanded the supernaturally-charged assassins must fight for his life against the yakuza targets and the Stitched themselves! But the vicious, rotting creatures of destruction are about to be confronted by an unstoppable force which they have never before encountered, one which could doom every participant in the horrific battle to a shrieking, violent death!

New to ComiXology:

War Goddess #6-12

War goddessPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?War Goddess is the mature readers amazon. Unleashed from an imprisonment imposed by Pandora centuries before, Satheeno’s ravenous hunger must be satiated with the flesh of the living, and she would like nothing more than to gnaw on the bones of Theronia, who has guarded over her resting spot and kept her in torturous exile. But why would the Harpies now defend one of their most hated enemies and why has the curvaceous Harpie queen Ello forsaken her honor to lead her sisters at the side of the blood-thirsty Gorgon? Only Pandora can possibly save the mythical huntress now, but Theronia is not all she seems? And has her own personal surprise waiting for Pandora, the War Goddess!

Wolfskin: Hundreth Dream #1-6

WolfskinPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?Warren Ellis’ barbarian warrior returns in an all new series! His leather boots have carried him far, across an Earth both young and terrifying. He has wandered from the boreal climes of the his former home among the Northish tribes to the bustling seaports of the southern fjords, neither escaping his past nor embracing his future. But for the nomadic, berserker warrior named Wolfskin, past and future are about to collide in an unprecedented adventure of cataclysmic proportions. Having slaughtered his own tribesmen in the throes of an uncontrollable blood-rage, Wolfskin hopes to find a purpose in life by accepting a position as guide and hired swordsman on a rescue quest to the volcanic, High Northish ice plains. Accompanied by a rogues gallery of misfits and magicians perched between prehistory and the advent of technology, Wolfskin will become the central player in the greatest undocumented heroic legend to ever be lost in the corridors of time.

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Avatar Press New in Comic Shops 2/12/14

New Avatar Press comics in stores Wednesday 2/12/14:

Gravel: Combat Magician #1

GravelCM01regPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The next gut-wrenching chapter in the life of William Gravel, Combat Magician has begun! Locked away in military prison since the destruction of the Major Seven, Gravel has been content with having all of his needs met by the British Army, even though a man with his supernatural abilities could never really be contained. Life has been good. Until today. A horrifying terrorist threat has struck the heart of Tokyo, a rogue Combat Magician, driven mad by the magic he wields, and a former trainee of Gravel. Available with a Regular cover by artist Gabriel Rearte, Wraparound, Horror and a Black Magic Order Incentive cover by Wolfer.

 

Crossed: Badlands #47

Crossed47RegPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: DANIEL WAY?s tale of horror at sea continues as the coast guard crew?s plan to start a new life on a remote island continues to develop. But something is rotten on board the ship and the more the Captain tries to cut it out, the more his control starts to decompose. Crossed C-Day 2014 is coming and the best way to prepare for the annual horror is to read as much Crossed: Badlands as possible! Available with Regular cover by Fernando Heinz, Wraparound and Torture covers by Rafa Ortiz and special Red Crossed Incentive cover.

 

 

Stitched #19

Stitched#19_Regular_coverPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?The horrific final issue! ?In the explosive conclusion of the ?Seven Swords? storyline, all-out war erupts between Tokyo?s yakuza clan and the undead strike force of Stitched! Kenji Nakamura?s quest for revenge hits a shattering roadblock as allies become enemies, sacred trusts are violated, and deadly deceptions are revealed. Now, the man who once commanded the supernaturally-charged assassins must fight for his life against the yakuza targets and the Stitched themselves! But the vicious, rotting creatures of destruction are about to be confronted by an unstoppable force which they have never before encountered, one which could doom every participant in the horrific battle to a shrieking, violent death! ?Available with Regular, Wraparound, Gore and retailer Ancient Evil covers all be series artist Fernando Heinz.

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Christian Zanier Talks Crossed: Badlands #50

Crossed50_RegAs C-Day, March 26th approaches, the excitement around Garth Ennis’ return to the grueling horror franchise he created grows to a fever pitch. ?For months the idea of Ennis writing a “patient zero” story and potentially revealing key elements from the Crossed outbreak have tantalized the gore-starved readers of the series.

Crossed50_TortureChristian Zanier is handling the art chores on this groundbreaking story. ?Zanier’s art from the highly regarded “Quisling” story line from writer Christos Gage is a perfect fit to illustrate the soul crushing dread of the Crossed universe. ?And now, in anticipation of the horrors to come with the release of Crossed: Badlands #50, Zanier talks to our friends at Bloody Disgusting about just what to expect from the historic story line.

When asked about illustrating the horrors of Crossed, Zanier told Bloody Disgusting – “Nothing is off limits. I?m pretty open and nothing really shocks me. There are some things that I am a little bit uncomfortable with, but not extreme violence or the sexual content. Some things like the killing of babies can be a little bit much, but again in depends on how they are killed and in what context to the overall story. If it?s in the book then I?m not going to say, ?Oh my god this is disgusting and I?m not drawing this.? ?And after seeing his work on “Quisling” we know that Zanier can deliver a powerful human drama within a horrific setting like no other.

Check out the interview here: ??http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3276723/

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New Comic Cavalcade Website Unleashed

Comic Cavalcade

Comic Cavalcade has long been the online resource for back issue Avatar Press comics. ?Now a slick new redesign of the site allows for a better shopping experience and added art, details, and issues for some of the hardest to get variants in the entire industry. ?ComCav.net is the source for new releases, the biggest creators, and hard to find Avatar merchandise.

UBER SPECIAL #1 Premium VIPUBER SPECIAL #1 Explosive Edition

Stop by the new www.comcav.net to see the changes and and check out the cool content!

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Uber #1/2 Free With Bleeding Cool Magazine #8

New in comic shops today is Bleeding Cool Magazine #8 which features a host of articles and info you can’t get anywhere else but in the printed pages of the publication. ?With features that are exclusive to print and not available on the web, Bleeding Cool Magazine covers the coolest new projects and gives you insight into what’s hot in comics. ?And in addition to all the fun content, this special issue also features a free downloadable copy of Uber #1/2 that is only available to Bleeding Cool Magazine readers!

Uber1_2SieglindeUber #1/2 takes you into the past to witness the birth of one of the Nazi’s most powerful Battleships – Sieglinde. ?Kieron Gillen and Caanan White take you through each painful step that turned one German woman into the most feared weapon of war ever created. ?This essential chapter in the Uber mythos can be redeemed for free by following the directions and entering the exclusive redemption code in this issue of BCM.

Stop by your local comic book retailer and pick up the $1.99 value priced issue of Bleeding Cool Magazine to enjoy a free digital download of Uber #1/2 and these great editorial features:

Reaching a Comic Milestone – Adventure Time!

The X-Files Conspiracy

Unity Tackles the Webnet

Robocop Remodeled and Rebooted

Joss Whedon’s World of Comics

Five Years Later – Rich Johnston’s Speculation

Loki & Ragnarok & Roll

2014 12 Movies in 12 Months

Neal Adams Up Close and Personal

Going Rogue (Trooper)

The Cult of DVD Collectors

30 Years of Los Bros Hernandez & Love & Rockets

C-Day Countdown

Uber #1/2

Rich Johnston’s Hot Comics

Price Guide

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Avatar Press New to ComiXology 2/5/14

The following Avatar Press comics are new to ComiXology on Wednesday 2/5/14:

Same Day as Print:

God is Dead #6

GodisDead06PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The battle of the gods is over and one stands supreme above all of the world. ?This is truly the end of days?until the gods of humankind are born and rise up. ?From the very DNA of the gods, man has once again taken pride and hubris to the very brink. ?Three who would formerly oppose the gods as mortals now walk as the divine. ?And they must use their newfound divinity to battle the very god of gods. ?JONATHAN HICKMAN?s unique vision of a world literally facing divine destruction brings its first chapter to a close with the most shocking of endings.

 

Rover Red Charlie #3

RRC3RegPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?These three canine companions have traveled out of the city, into the countryside and are now in unknown land fraught with danger. ?GARTH ENNIS delivers a story like no other, as an unlikely band of canines set out to survive in a world gone horribly mad and fully-painted by Michael Dipascale. ?Step into the mind of man?s best friend in a story that is one part Animal Farm and 100% Ennis!

 

 

 

New to ComiXology:

Anna Mercury 2 #1 – 3

AM2PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?Warren Ellis’ fiery red-head returns to once again explode into mad science-fiction action with the stellar art of Facundo Percio! A city-state from the strange superdimensional space of The Constellation sends a probe to Earth. To decide whether or not to make contact, the London office of the Constellation Project must send an agent through the fabric of the universe itself to the city of Three Souls Town, apparently populated by an oppressive society made of kidnapped humans. But that’s not how it starts. It starts with Anna Mercury, Earth’s top transuniversal explorer, UNDER RAY-GUN ATTACK IN A CITY BEYOND SPACE ITSELF!

 

Dan the Unharmable #7 – 12

DanPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?A new story arc begins for David Lapham?s gonzo noir crime epic! Dan is your average indestructible slacker. He doesn?t really care about much ? a nap here, a burger there, and the occasional job to keep him in double digit cash. But when his would-be daughter Lizzy tries to determine who her real father is, she uncovers long forgotten secrets from Dan?s past that deal in bullets and disembowelment. Dan?s on the trail of a past that threatens to eviscerate anyone that gets close to it.

 

 

Wolfskin #1 – 3

wolfs2PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?From the time before history began: from the time when the continents were still connected by land: from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south, into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe, to find a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he too is torn – between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murder-god of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament… Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose Ryp! WOLFSKIN fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of CONAN, the Viking sagas, and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence.

Wolfskin Annual

wsann1PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?Warren Ellis’ epic barbarian saga returns! Before history was recorded in stone and ink, some men wrote it in blood. In the world of the First Century, where broadswords, warhammers, and warriors abound, a man’s worth is measured by the swiftness of his reflexes and his preparedness to kill. From the far North, the roaming Wolfskin is a mercenary of unequaled might, dedicated to delivering the souls of his enemies to a blood-thirsty God. After travelling through the wooded realm of the sexy Feral Girl, Wolfskin has arrived in a bustling coastal community, where merchants and seafarers have transformed a primitive village into an economic paradise. But the architects of the seaport’s prosperity wear the brands of criminals, and only Wolfskin suspects that behind the veneer of the town’s thriving commerce lies a secret most vile. The tattooed Algizmen, disowned by the Gods themselves, know that Wolfskin must be destroyed before the contents of the mysterious casks that have brought the seaport its wealth are exposed!

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